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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,374.72, 81,552.32 and 14,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,374.72, 81,552.32 and 14,926.64 is: 22,387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,374.72 : 81,552.32 = 14,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,374.72/81,552.32 = 14,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,374.72x = 81,552.32 × 14,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,374.72x = 1,217,302,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,302,121.80/54,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.28

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